M Marie M.
Historic landmark/districting a cautionary tale
This is a cautionary tale for "absentee" landlords and property owners who own properties in neighborhoods that are not yet historic districts. My day job and my neighborhood activism gives me knowledge, experience an...
Maria G.
Lease renewal -- how do you prevent nearing the end of the lease?
Hello,I would like to know what others do when it's time for a lease renewal. When you inform your tenants of the new terms (presumably 30-60 days in advance), how much time do you give them to think about it? How do ...
Andre Crabb
Good Nawleans Neighborhoods
Hey all!My sister and her soon to be husband successfully couples matched for doctor residencies in New Orleans! They will be moving there in the next couple months for the next five years at least.My sister will be a...
Chad Gray
Rezoning vacant land in Durham NC to allow residential usage
Posting here to see if there are any developers in the Raleigh / Durham area who may be able to help out with a couple questions.I am under contract to purchase a vacant piece of land in downtown Durham which is curre...
James Carlson
Wheat Ridge to legalize Airbnb investment properties
Wheat Ridge is joining the small list of Denver area cities that allows Airbnb investment properties. And to me, it's the most interesting city yet.I wrote about Arvada and Littleton legalizing short-term rentals in n...
Colton Sibley
Why not use a Subject-to Appraisal ?
I have a property that Im looking to wholesale however, It is almost becoming a whole tail due to the Seller and their situation to move before summers end for school district. Buyers are having trouble justifying wha...
Brandon Yuan
Questions on a 60 units multi family apt in Texas
Hi ThereI'm currently evaluating a 60 units multi family apt deal in Texas. This is a scaling up project for me.I have a 25 units property so I have some experience purchasing/managing small multi families. Looking at...
Joedocei Hill
Richmond Neighborhood Query
Hello All,I am new to investing in the Richmond area and new to Richmond, VA. I was wondering what are some of the neighborhoods in the city like? What are the areas to stay away from? Low- and High-income areas? Popu...
Erin Weiss
Homestead Exemption with a new Rental
I'm in the process of buying a SFH. The previous owner was a senior woman who filed for a homestead deduction as well as one for seniors which resulted in her property taxes to be only $11 a month!!! Wow that's LO...
Lisa Sims
Pittsburgh!! buy and hold
We currently have 6 properties around the area. What Burroughs would you invest in under 100k.